Friday, March 2, 2012
Food Storage
President Clark said that students can start preparing for providently living by living the principle of food storage. As students are living in a small space they can start with 72-hour kits. Once you have more room such as a basement then students can begin to buy and store food in bulk.
Scriptures in Devotional
President Clark said that raising scriptures is devotional is a metaphor. It is a symbol that shows students are prepared when they come to devotional. Clark said it shows students are ready to learn and whether or not the speaker asks the audience to look up scriptures students should be
ready.
ready.
Movies in Library
The Library had R-rated movies for rent which the administration was not aware of but they have been removed. Vice Preisdent Eyring explained that “as an institution we are watched” and people could take it the wrong way seeing PG-13 or R-rated movies at the library.
There is no school policy regarding what students should and shouldn't watch in regards to the movie rating system.
There is no school policy regarding what students should and shouldn't watch in regards to the movie rating system.
Building BYU-Idaho
President Clark said that when President Gordon B. Hinckley announced BYU–Idaho the administration had to try to form a new 4-year-college around the core of Ricks College. Clark said that they had to make decisions on what they were going to keep and change in developing and establishing BYU–Idaho, which has been happening for a decade. Clark referred us to a talk by President Henry B. Eyring titled “A Steady Upward Course” given Sept. 2001 that talks about how the school wanted to build the university.
President Clark's Biggest Concern
President Kim B. Clark’s biggest concern regarding BYU–Idaho
students is worldliness. Clark wants student to keep the spirit with them and
if they become caught up in worldliness the spirit can’t be with you. Clark
said he would like to see students smile more and greet each other even while
facing pressures of life.
students is worldliness. Clark wants student to keep the spirit with them and
if they become caught up in worldliness the spirit can’t be with you. Clark
said he would like to see students smile more and greet each other even while
facing pressures of life.
Campus Bell Tower Question Addressed
There was a question regarding the bell tower and the music
being played: is the music that is played over the speakers supposed to always
be spiritual or hymns. The answer to this question is no but the music should
be uplifting. Also it was mentioned that the music has to be free of copyright
laws so the school doesn’t have to buy music to play during the day.
being played: is the music that is played over the speakers supposed to always
be spiritual or hymns. The answer to this question is no but the music should
be uplifting. Also it was mentioned that the music has to be free of copyright
laws so the school doesn’t have to buy music to play during the day.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
BYU-Idaho President Q-and-A
REXBURG, Idaho – BYU–Idaho is holding a President Q-and-A Friday March 2 in the Hyrum Manwaring Center Special Events room from 12 to 1 p.m.
These events are sometimes hosted by a panel of administrators and not just President Kim B. Clark himself.
In past Q-and-A sessions topics have been addressed such as, the dress and grooming standards, adjunct faculty, and the latest being the donation of a statue of the Nordic God Thor, which
stood in the John W. Hart building. This statue was donated to the school when it was still Ricks College. Many students have voiced concern about the statue being given away as well as some faculty members.
It is not certain what subjects will be discussed at this session but students and faculty are invited to attend to voice concerns. Those who want to attend or maybe can’t are encouraged
to write in questions before the event in order for the session to run smoothly.
This is the fourth Q-and-A held during the winter 2012 semester. During previous Q-and-A sessions this semester the president of the school was not in attendance due to a kidney transplant.
President Clark was forced to attend meetings via webcam for duration, so there would be no risk of contracting illness while his body was still adjusting to the new organ. So far the president is doing fine and has been in attendance at Tuesday devotionals and only one Q-and-A this semester.
Q-and-A sessions are held at the beginning and end of semesters to help new students and parents gain knowledge about the university, as well as engage in conversation with the administration.
BYU-Idaho was established in 2001 turning it into a four-year university from its former two-year junior college, Ricks College. BYU-Idaho is owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and encourages students to develop spiritually as well as secularly in their education.
These events are sometimes hosted by a panel of administrators and not just President Kim B. Clark himself.
In past Q-and-A sessions topics have been addressed such as, the dress and grooming standards, adjunct faculty, and the latest being the donation of a statue of the Nordic God Thor, which
stood in the John W. Hart building. This statue was donated to the school when it was still Ricks College. Many students have voiced concern about the statue being given away as well as some faculty members.
It is not certain what subjects will be discussed at this session but students and faculty are invited to attend to voice concerns. Those who want to attend or maybe can’t are encouraged
to write in questions before the event in order for the session to run smoothly.
This is the fourth Q-and-A held during the winter 2012 semester. During previous Q-and-A sessions this semester the president of the school was not in attendance due to a kidney transplant.
President Clark was forced to attend meetings via webcam for duration, so there would be no risk of contracting illness while his body was still adjusting to the new organ. So far the president is doing fine and has been in attendance at Tuesday devotionals and only one Q-and-A this semester.
Q-and-A sessions are held at the beginning and end of semesters to help new students and parents gain knowledge about the university, as well as engage in conversation with the administration.
BYU-Idaho was established in 2001 turning it into a four-year university from its former two-year junior college, Ricks College. BYU-Idaho is owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and encourages students to develop spiritually as well as secularly in their education.
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